Marine Big 5 Daily Blog 01 March
Written by March 1 2024
Whale Watching near Cape Town, South Africa Welcome to Gansbaai, home of the Marine Big 5.
Trip Summary 01 March 2024:
Another day, another adventure. Leaving Kleinbaai Harbour behind us in beautiful weather conditions we headed towards the deeper waters where our first trip was lucky enough to have spotted a Bryde’s whale pair! After spending some time with them we let them be and slowly but surely made our way to the island system, where Cape fur seals were watching us pass by on Geyser Rock while others were playing in the cool waters of Shark Alley. Heading over to Dyer Island we got some views of the endangered African Penguins and Cape Cormorants sitting on the boulders close to the water enjoying the sun. Moving on we headed through the reef system, De Clyde, where we picked up some floating kelp for our guests. Heading further into the bay we ended up in the Shallows, where the Shark cage diving vessels operate. We stopped by Marine Dynamics vessel Slahsfin, where we got some amazing views of the incredible Bronze whaler sharks. Due to great visibility, we were able to watch them investigating the divers in the cage but also circling our boat! It was about time to head back to Kleinbaai Harbour so we made our way back cruising down the coastline and passing the natural estuary. Thanks to everyone for joining our Marine Big 5 tours!
Trip 1
Trip 2
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What species did we see today?
Bronze Whaler Shark Bronze Whaler Shark
The Bronze whaler (also known as Copper sharks) here in Kleinbaai are very curious and interactive. These sharks eat mostly fish, with sardines being one of their favourites.
African Penguin African Penguin
As one of only 17 penguin species left in the world (and the only one on the african continent), the african penguin often breed in offshore colonies, such as Dyer Island.
Cape fur seal Cape fur seal
With a local population of 60,000, it's no wonder our guests capture so many photographs of these wonderfully playful marine mammals.
Cape Cormorant Cape Cormorant
One of the most famous species of Cormorant in the Western Cape, the Cape Cormorant is well known for it's beautiful turquoise eye and impressive size.
Brydes Whale Brydes Whale
The mysterious Bryde's whales visit the Dyer Island area throughout the year, with most sightings occurring during summer into winter.
